Text 34] The Downfall of Saubhari Muni 197

me; vatsa—my dear child; md rodih—do not cry; iti—thus; indrah—
King Indra; desinim—the index finger; adét—gave him to suck.

TRANSLATION

The baby cried so much for breast milk that all the brahmanas
were very unhappy. “Who will take care of this baby?” they said.
Then Indra, who was worshiped in that yajiia, came and solaced the
baby. ‘Do not cry,”’ Indra said. Then Indra put his index finger in
the baby’s mouth and said, “‘You may drink me.”

TEXT 32

a wan fia aeq fears: |
waaaisy aaa ara fafgaramg 1321

na mamara pila tasya
vipra-deva-prasadatah

yuvandasvo ‘tha tatraiva
tapasa siddhim anvagat

na—not; mamdra—died; pita—the father; tasya—of the baby;
vipra-deva-prasddatah—because of the mercy and blessings of the
brahmanas; yuvandsvah—King Yuvanasva; atha—thereafter; tatra
eva—in that very place; tapasd—by executing austerity; siddhim—
perfection; anvagat—achieved.

TRANSLATION

Because Yuvanasva, the father of the baby, was blessed by the
brahmanas, he did not fall a victim to death. After this incident, he
performed severe austerities and achieved perfection in that very

spot.
TEXTS 33-34

qaeAheaise ATT AM TET a |
TAG Alea YlSM TAT TAMA: (1321
